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Argentina chooses to buy US-made Chinook over Russian Mi-26
Argentina has kicked-started the process for procuring four Boeing-made CH-47 Chinook heavy helicopters from the U.S., military sources in Buenos Aires have told Defense News.
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Brazil prepares international competition for armed recon vehicle
The Brazilian Army has written up requirements for its next eight-wheel drive armored reconnaissance vehicle, following approval for the service to buy up to 221 of the platforms — each armed with a 105mm gun — according to sources and an Army document seen by Defense News.
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Colombia to buy 12 French-made Caesar howitzers
The acquisition is part of the country’s effort to modernize and to increase its conventional military capabilities for countering insurgencies and drug trafficking.
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Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
The country’s increased focus upgrading and diversifying its conventional capabilities comes after decades of prioritizing equipment and training to fight terrorism, insurgencies and drug trafficking.
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Delay hits Brazil’s $1.7 billion frigate program
Construction of the first of four Tamandaré-class frigates for the Brazilian Navy is delayed, with the shipbuilding timeline slipping from last month to this September, and commissioning potentially being pushed from 2025 to 2026.
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Colombia chooses South Korea’s TA-50, FA-50 as next jet trainers, officials say
Colombia is buying new aircraft to replace its Cessna A-37B Dragonfly twin-engine, light-attack jets, which were retired in June 2021.
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Brazil orders more Gripen jets, mulls another large buy
A second large order of the Gripen is needed to achieve a minimum fleet of 70 new fighter jets, down from the original target of 100 aircraft under the F-X program.
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Chile buys light armored vehicles from New Zealand in $20M deal
Up to 40 vehicles are needed in the long term, and could come from either from New Zealand or other countries where they’re available, according to military sources in Chile.
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Chile Seeks to Buy Medium Transport Helicopters
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean Air Force officials brought an ambitious shopping list to the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) here this week.
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